Recall 92E023000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Heater Core

NHTSA recall 92E023000 · announced September 30, 1992 · Valeo · 30,000 units affected

The problem

THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

The risk

THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

CONTACT VALEO THERMIQUE HABITACLE S.A. FOR FULL CREDIT ON PURCHASE PRICE OF THESE AFTER-MARKET HEATER CORES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER CORE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET HEATER CORES FOR BOTH RENAULT (1983 TO 1987ALLIANCE AND ENCORE) AND VOLKSWAGEN (1985 TO 1990 JETTA, GOLF, AND GTI)NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SAFETY RECALL OPERATION, PLEASECONTACT KEN ROBERTS, VALEO ENGINE COOLING, 2258 ALLEN STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY.14701 OR CALL (716) 665-2620.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.